Cooling inflation and steady hiring ignite fresh hopes of a US soft landing in 2026

Core Insights - January showed a favorable economic environment with cooling inflation and a robust labor market [1] Inflation Data - The US consumer price index increased by 0.2% in January and is up 2.4% year-over-year [1] - Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, also saw a rise of 0% [1] Labor Market - The labor market continued to add jobs, indicating strong employment growth despite inflation trends [1]